I am starting to become a regular nap taker. I never thought I would be able to handle taking naps in the middle of the day for it really didn't seem possible with all the activities that I usually have going on. It is still difficult to get the opportunity to take a nap, but when I have time, I certainly take it. Even if it is only for 40 minutes, I'll do my best to nap. It isn't difficult for me to fall asleep, either, since I stay up so late and often work myself hard. I won't even feel tired when I lay down for a nap, but I still fall asleep easily in about 7 minutes and don't wake up until my cell phone alarm goes off. I usually set the time for naps to an hour, unless I am low on time, then I go down a bit. I'm not at the point where I'd need more than an hour nap yet, but if things start to keep me up later and waking up earlier, then I may have to up it a bit.
Naps really increase my energy and I can take experiences in and be in the moment easier after a nap, making the second half of my day more productive and generally more fun for me. Also, I have been having some of the most amazing, uplifting dreams during naptime. I'm starting to reach the point where taking naps will become a regular part of my life, at least until I have more time to sleep at night. I don't think I have had a full 8 hours of sleep at night for at least 2 months.
I love naps. However, I tend to fall asleep too long and have a headache or just generally feel nasty afterwards for a little while.
I can never nap for some strange reason ... everytime I do, I get a really bad headache. My parents/siblings use to sleep in long distance driving trips, but I always stayed awake. In fact, I can only remember napping three times in my whole life ... and that was when I was sick and another time when I went to LA and I was so tired.
I adore the feeling I have when I wake up. I feel great physically and emotionally. It really is an magnificent experience.
Although the time when I first get into bed for a nap or any type of sleeping in general has been making me really sad lately. I keep associating it with sad, yearning thoughts and it makes me all emotional and needy. I think I might like that feeling though. It makes me feel weak and dependent and so incredibly fragile, which is something I haven't experienced much in my life.
I"m the exact opposite. For me, I generally wake up from naps feeling angry and grumpy. The only times I enjoy napping are if its with someone, or after a particularly good (i.e. big) meal.
Too much life to live to take a nap!
I used to nap all of the time and I also started again just today after walking a long way...
That why I'm going to try it more [to remember] thanks for that bit of helpful info...
I don't take naps often, as time generally doesn't permit that. Although when I do take a nap, I feel a bit better afterwards. Extremely tired, but with energy. I think I need to nap more often.
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I'll take a nap if I'm feeling tired. But normally, a nap is something I'd only do with someone else.